Wisconsin Conference United Methodist Church

10/28/2026

🏈 Portage UMC Launches Its 2026 Stewardship Campaign

On Oct. 18, Portage United Methodist Church kicked off its annual stewardship campaign with a Celebration Potluck featuring Rev. Krystal Goodger, president of the Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation. Using an American football analogy, Rev. Goodger encouraged the congregation to get off the sidelines and actively support the church’s shared vision. The gathering combined fellowship, food, and inspiration for the year ahead!

📖 Read the story to learn more.

On Oct. 18, Portage UMC gathered in the Fellowship Hall for a vibrant Celebration Potluck hosted by the church’s Finance Committee to launch its ...

10/28/2026

Zimbabwe added as 2nd General Conference site | For the first time, organizers plan for The United Methodist Church’s top lawmaking assembly to take place across two locations, and in another historic move, one of those locations will be on the African continent. https://www.umnews.org/en/news/zimbabwe-added-as-2nd-general-conference-site

10/27/2026

2027 Wisconsin Conference Licensing School

Called to serve as a Licensed Local Pastor? Save the date for Licensing School, April 25–May 1, 2027, at Pine Lake Camp! This week of worship, study, practical training, and fellowship helps prepare participants for pastoral leadership.

More information and registration details coming soon!

If you have questions, please contact the co-coordinators:
Rev. Cathy Hamblin at [email protected]
Rev. Mary Beth Scow at [email protected]

10/26/2026

Youth Ministry is an ever-changing, evolving endeavor that can overwhelm even the most seasoned leader. The NextGen Ministries of the Wisconsin Conference is here to help!

We've created a new resource bundle, The NextGen Toolbox, to help our local ministries with a clear process, examples, and real-world tips, covering everything from planning and leading a night to handling what comes up in the middle. It is a growing set of practical, no-fluff guides built to handle that so you can focus on your students.

📅The first set of resources drop Nov. 1, so mark your calendars!

10/26/2026

Calgary, AB. — Last week, the Council of Bishops brought together leaders from across The United Methodist Church for the first-ever Leadership Gathering event, to prayerfully discern the future of the UMC. The non-legislative meeting consisted of holy listening and faithful imagination that sent attendees forth with a spirit to bring action to the Church of tomorrow. The 280+ invitees were hosted at Calgary’s Knox United Church and via online livestream from October 20-24, 2026.

— Council of Bishops, The United Methodist Church

Read the story on UMC.org 👉https://ow.ly/km0V51011Zy

10/26/2026

📣 Midwest Regional Training: Core Practices of Community Organizing

Looking to strengthen your organizing skills, deepen your faith-rooted advocacy, and connect with others working for justice? Join the Organizing for Mission Network for a two-day regional training, Nov. 12–13, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, Wis.

United Methodists can register at a discounted rate of $150 through a partnership with the General Board of Church and Society.

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The two-day Midwest Regional Training event, hosted by the Organizing for Mission Network, is a great opportunity to learn, build relationships, and grow your capacity for organizing and faithful action.

10/24/2026

🙏 Staying on the Path: Ten Guideposts for Your Faith Journey

Looking for ways to deepen your relationship with God? Discover ten ancient and modern practices to help you grow in faith, draw closer to God, and live out your beliefs each day.

📖 Read the feature from UMC.org-

Explore practical ancient-modern guideposts that will help you stay centered on God as you lead, love, and live out your faith.

10/23/2026

🎙️ Podcast: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Religious Thought

How is artificial intelligence reshaping our understanding of religion, ethics, and what it means to be human? Explore these thought-provoking questions and consider how AI may influence the future of religious thought.

🎧 Listen to the podcast from UMC.org-

We're joined on Compass by DZ Kalman for a conversation about how artificial intelligence is reshaping our understanding of religion, ethics, and humanity itself.

10/23/2026

WAUWATOSA, Wis. -- An immigration attorney from Madison shared on Oct. 15, in a presentation at a United Methodist church in Wauwatosa, about the nonprofit he leads that offers free legal representation to immigrants facing deportation.

WAUWATOSA, Wis. -- An immigration attorney from Madison shared on Oct. 15, in a presentation at a United Methodist church in Wauwatosa, about the ...

10/23/2026

📣 Watch the Leadership Gathering livestream today!

The livestream begins at 9 a.m. with today’s theme, SERVING JOYFULLY.

Follow the Council of Bishops Leadership Gathering in Calgary, October 20–24, 2026: livestream, program, FAQ, covenant and devotions.